Gavin James returning to INEC

ONE of Ireland’s most exciting Solo acts of recent years makes his long awaited return to Kerry this December 28th, playing a headline show at the INEC Killarney.

Gavin’s latest track ‘Glow’ which is about ‘’playing it cool when you start seeing someone’’, is from his new album titled ‘Only Ticket Home’. It debuted at number 2 in the album charts behind the soundtrack for ‘A Star Is Born’ and was recorded between Church studio and the Crypt in London earlier this year.

Gavin believes his fans are in for ‘’a bit of a shock’’ as it is more upbeat and catchy than previous album ‘Bitter Pill’.

He wrote most of the album while spending time at home last January. The previously released hit ‘Always’ was the first track to emerge from the album. Gavin laughs, ‘’the song was used for all the sad scenes on Brazil’s equivalent to ‘Home and Away’’.

As a result, his popularity over there continues to grow from strength to strength.

Gavin is playing a limited number of dates here this December. He admits he loves doing Irish gigs the most as the crowd ‘’sing all the words’’ and are immediately invested in the gig from the beginning.

‘’It leaves me buzzing for days after’’,” he said. On being asked what it was like to tour with the likes of Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, Gavin in his most down to earth way, explains that people like Ed are amazing musicians.

‘’Every time I see him I show him 3 tracks I’m working on and he will then show me the 20 that he has written since! It’s mad how quickly he can come up with a song! Sometimes I think he’s not even human!’’

Gavin is also in good company, as One Republic’s Ryan Tedder has flown him out to Poland for studio sessions in the past.

Gavin’s new album ‘’Only Ticket Home ‘’ is available now

Gavin James, pictured here with Ed Sheeran, will return to the INEC on December 28.